Semiconductor company Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has expanded its footprint in India with the acquisition of 1.72 lakh square feet (16,000 square meters) of premium office space at the Export Promotion Industrial Park (EPIP) Zone in Whitefield, Bengaluru. The move is part of the company’s strategy to strengthen engineering and integrated circuit (IC) design capabilities in the region.
The new facility will serve as a strategic extension of Microchip’s Bengaluru Development Center, designed to accommodate over 3,000 employees over the next decade. It aims to support the company’s growing workforce, future hiring plans, and foster collaboration between global and regional teams, while providing modern infrastructure for advanced research and development initiatives.
“At Microchip, growth is about creating opportunities as much as scaling operations,” said Srikanth Settikere, vice president and managing director of Microchip’s India Development Center. “With India contributing nearly 20% of global semiconductor design talent, our new Bengaluru facility will sharpen our advanced IC design focus and strengthen our engagement in one of the country’s most dynamic technology hubs.”
Steve Sanghi, President and CEO of Microchip, added, “We recently celebrated Microchip’s 25th anniversary in India, and this office acquisition is a testament to our long-term commitment. We believe our investments in the region will enable us to both benefit from and contribute to India’s increasingly important role in the global semiconductor industry.”
The Whitefield facility marks Microchip’s second office in Bengaluru and complements its existing presence in Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, and New Delhi. The expansion reinforces the company’s commitment to product development, business enablement, and talent growth in India, a market renowned for its engineering expertise and innovation potential.
With this acquisition, Microchip is well-positioned to deliver semiconductor solutions across key sectors including industrial, automotive, consumer electronics, aerospace and defense, communications, and computing.
